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    Mar 28, 2024  
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mathematics, BA (Teacher Certification)


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Completion of these course requirements does not guarantee the student’s certification. For information about additional certification requirements, consult the Teach North Texas academic advisor.

Degree Requirements

Hours Required and General/College Requirements:


A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the “General University Requirements ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences  requirements.

For satisfying the English Composition and Rhetoric core requirements the department suggests:


Major Requirements:


37 hours of mathematics courses, which must include:

Other Course Requirements (Science):


Three laboratory science courses intended for science majors are required, as follows:

Other Course Requirements (Foreign Language):


Students are encouraged to choose Spanish for the foreign language requirement.

Other Course Requirements (Computer Programming):


Students taking mathematics courses at the 2000-level or above are expected to be competent in computer programming, using languages such as BASIC, C, C++, Fortran, PASCAL or Java. Students are encouraged to complete the programming requirement during their freshman or sophomore year. Students who have acquired a solid programming competency in a non-academic setting, such as through work experience, may demonstrate their programming competency by passing a departmental exam in place of the CSCE 1020  or CSCE 1030  course requirement. Required courses:

GPA:


Students must achieve at least a 2.0 GPA in all mathematics courses above 3350.

Minor Requirement:


A minor in mathematics and science secondary teaching, administered by Teach North Texas, is required.

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